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alarm

[uh-lahrm] / əˈlɑrm /




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Israeli President Isaac Herzog said on Thursday that the alarm was raised onboard by an Israeli woman, Tali Manes, who heard a commotion coming from the cockpit.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Tech CEOs privately questioned Amodei for sounding AI alarm bells.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

A couple, who asked not to be named, claims Whelford villagers were warned to stay home on Saturday night - hours before the alarm was first raised by a farmer.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Here are some promising approaches to easing alarm fatigue:

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

The extinguishing of the light made Penelope cry out in alarm.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

One resident near the intelligence headquarters said the blast was loud enough to trigger car alarms.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

"It was very loud. It was strong enough to set off car alarms," a resident in a southern area of the city, near the base of the secret service, told BBC Amharic.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Other researchers are applying music and acoustic principles to make alarms less annoying and easier for clinicians to distinguish.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

For nurses, the barrage of alarms can be overwhelming, making it easier to tune them out—including when they indicate actual patient deterioration.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

The crisp, female voice instructs us to lock the door to whatever room we are in from the inside, cover the windows, and sit quietly until the alarms no longer sound.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth

For now, China generally seems less alarmed by the types of risks U.S. frontier labs are warning about, Winter-Levy said, but that is partly due to Chinese companies running behind.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026

Taylor admitted his mum was "rather alarmed" by their performance but she admired Freddie's courtesy and style.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

In August, she was alarmed to learn from the sheriff’s department that it had suspended an officer for a day in 2022 for using Flock to investigate colleagues.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Americans appear increasingly alarmed by the technology,with 7 in 10 polled in March opposing local construction of data centers that power AI technology, according to a Gallup survey.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

“Should I do it myself?” he asked, apparently alarmed by whatever it was he was suggesting.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson

Public health officials say Los Angeles County is experiencing an alarming influx of rabid bats — matching the highest number ever recorded before peak season is even over.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

To raise money for the initiative, President Alison Byerly said they had to educate donors about why student-loan debt is alarming to today’s college goers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

After being shuttled in less than half an hour between aggressive air conditioning, a muggy Chicago street and the temperate library, the cup had begun producing condensation at an alarming rate.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

Or is it, as The Guardian's Tom Garry puts it, "alarming" for the hopes of the home nations?

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

“Conor,” his grandma said as the car raced down the road at alarming speed.

From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness




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